As you are no doubt aware, all schools will be closed from Friday 20 March. This includes registered childcare providers (including nurseries and childminders), primary and secondary schools and further education colleges. This is for both state-funded and independent schools. The government are asking schools, colleges, nurseries, childminders and other registered childcare settings to remain open for children of critical workers and vulnerable children where they can. Is your child a vulnerable child? The current guidance states that vulnerable children include those who have a social wor ..read more

With the ongoing situation with Coronavirus, you may be concerned about maintaining contact arrangements with your children’s birth parents, while also keeping yourself and them safe. In addition, you may fit into the group of people affected by social isolating or need to have self isolated if you are showing symptoms. The situation can be complicated but the overriding principle of the Children Act 1989 is that the child's welfare is paramount. Special Guardians and Child Arrangement Orders If you have Parental Responsibility, whether it be through a Special Guardianship Order or the resi ..read more

Kinship carers are the heart of our charity, the spine that runs through everything we do.  You are our volunteers, you run support groups with us, you deliver training with us, you meet MPs with us and appear on TV with us, you influence research and policy with us, you have fun days out with us and we always consult with you on any important charity decisions.   We know that the coming months as people prepare for the coronavirus will present real challenges for kinship families, not least because you may be very anxious about your own vulnerabilities. We are here for you. We’ve made the ..read more

Location: Walsall Salary: £23,500 (pro rata) Hours: Part-time (3 days per week) Contract: Fixed-term (until 31 March 2021) Line management responsibility: No Responsible to: Programmes Manager Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and pension Employee Assistance Programme  Flexible working  Pension contribution  About the role As our Project Worker in Walsall, you’ll be based within the local authority team, working in partnership to set up and deliver our new support service for special guardians and other kinship carers. You’ll be supporting kinship families in thei ..read more

Location: Based in Middlesbrough Salary: £23,500 (pro-rata) Hours: Part-time (3 days per week, including weekend and evening work which will be taken in lieu) Contract: Fixed-term until 31 August 2021 Line management responsibility: No Responsible to: Senior Project Worker Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rata) Employee Assistance Programme  Flexible working Pension contribution  About the role As our Project Worker for our Kinship Active programme, you’ll be working with kinship families to provide a supportive environment to help kinship families get more a ..read more

12.30-2.30pm, Monday 23rd March 2020 Join us for a friendly coffee morning, open to all kinship carers – grandparents or other family members looking after children full time. You’ll be able to meet others in the same situation and have an informal chat with a project worker from Grandparents Plus and other kinship carers. We will be meeting at: Round Chapel Old School Rooms (Clapton Park United Reformed Church), 2 Powerscroft Road, London, E5 0PU Public Transport  Overground: Hackney Central, Homerton and  Hackney Downs Bus routes: 38, 253, 254, 106, 488 Contact Samantha on 07949 055120 ..read more

Location: London (Vauxhall) Salary: £26,000 per annum Hours: Part-time (21 hours per week) Contract: Permanent Line management responsibility: No Responsible to: Director of Development and Programmes Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and pension (pro rata) Employee Assistance Programme  Flexible working (core office hours 10am-4pm)  Pension contribution  Modern office space within walking distance of Vauxhall, Oval and Kennington stations About the role Grandparents Plus’ vision is that all kinship carers are able to access support wherever they live. As part of ..read more

Yvette became Ofsted’s National Director, Social Care in April 2018. Prior to taking up this post, Yvette was Director of Children’s Services in the London Borough of Merton, a position she held for over 9 years following a 20 year children’s services career in London. Yvette’s career has been shaped by her passion for making a difference for children and in particular the most vulnerable; her commitment to creating an environment across all children’s services where the very best practice can thrive; and a deep interest in system, organisational and institutional self-evaluation to support co ..read more

Location: London (Vauxhall) Salary: £23,000 per annum Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Contract: Permanent Line management responsibility: No Responsible to: Director of Business Development and Programmes Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and pension Employee Assistance Programme  Flexible working (core office hours 10am-4pm)  Pension contribution  Modern office space within walking distance of Vauxhall, Oval and Kennington stations About the role We are seeking a Programmes Coordinator to play a vital role supporting our programmes and services for kinship f ..read more

Location: London (Vauxhall) Salary: £36,000 per annum Hours: Full-time (35 hours per week) Contract: Permanent Line management responsibility: No Responsible to: Head of Marketing and Engagement Benefits: 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays and pension Employee Assistance Programme  Flexible working (core office hours 10am-4pm)  Pension contribution  Modern office space within walking distance of Vauxhall, Oval and Kennington stations About the role Can your words create real change? We’re looking for an inspiring storyteller who wants to change society for all kinship care f ..read more